The compressed coco coir brick will expand to three times its size when rehydrated with water to create approximately 9 litres of coir. Vermicompost is an organic composting media that utilizes various worms to break down plants and food waste, creating a nutrient-rich material that is perfect for plant growth. To save your back and reduce plastic, you can mix perlite, vermiculite and organic fertiliser to create your own.

The only difference is instead of watering with only water, you would water your coconut coir garden with nutrient-enriched water. They’re large enough to create air pockets but also absorb water, so your plants won’t dehydrate completely.Made from the waste by product of the coconut industry coco coir pith - or coco peat as it's sometimes misleadingly known - is a fantastic multipurpose growing media made from coconut husks. Coco coir pith - or coco peat as it's sometimes misleadingly known - is a fantastic multipurpose growing media made from coconut husks. He previously worked as a project manager and has experience in managing teams of tradespeople and landscape gardeners on both small and medium sized projects. It is quite hard to saw through the product to make smaller quantities as i don't need the whole brick at once.

Much more goes into the process of making coco coir safe and optimal for horticultural use, but we’ll get into that a bit lower in the article. Environmentally safe: Although I am a fan of using sphagnum peat moss in the garden, there’s no denying the environmental concerns that peat moss poses. Your garden seeds are sealed for freshness inside white glassine envelopes which are a water/vapour resistant compostable paper product whilst your Microgreen and Sprouting Seeds arrive in resealable zip lock pouches made from GMO free vegetable starch which are further heat sealed to ensure these great products reach you safely! However, as the coconuts are grown close to the sea and usually soaked in seawater as part of the manufacturing process, coco coir may have a high salt content.Because none of these factors are directly in your control, you have to pick suppliers that follow the best practices for coco coir production.

If too much water is added when making coco coir bricks, you may need to allow the mixture to sit and dry, as too much water can cause damage to your plants by essentially drowning the roots. Coco coir is the most effective media for water retention, absorbing as much as 10 times its weight in water.Just dig the waste material into your flower beds at the end of the season, it will help aerate the soil and won’t cause any issues whatsoever. If you want to mix it up and try something more coco-coir specific, there are two options for you to try. You do, however, need to be aware of potential issues with high salt/potassium content blocking the uptake of iron/calcium and magnesium in some plants. These bricks are ideal for cuttings and seed germination or for making your very own compost in the garden.